The Three Kingdoms: Hindsight is 20/20, and the Three Revivals of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 119 Zhuge Liang only made a slight move, yet he still defeated the enemy in one battle (5th update)
It's remarkable that Zhang Fei, with his impatient nature, has been able to endure until now.

Seeing that Zhang Fei was about to act recklessly again, Zhuge Liang gently waved his feather fan and smiled as he pointed out, "Since Guan Yu, Zhao Yun, and Huang Zhonglang are all not here, who else can compete with Zhang Fei for this great achievement?"

“That seems to make sense.” Zhang Fei scratched his head and chuckled, “I’ll listen to the strategist. I’ll fight whatever the strategist says, even if it takes twenty rounds to defeat Xianyu Yin this time.”

The reason why Zhuge Liang "smashed" Xianyu Yin for ten rounds was not because Xianyu Yin was tough, but because Zhuge Liang did not want Zhang Fei to kill Xianyu Yin and scare Wang Song back to Yuyang.

If it were Wang Song who challenged him, let alone twenty rounds, even if he couldn't defeat Zhang Fei in one round, Zhuge Liang would think Zhang Fei was too slow.

"This time, we don't need to smash Xianyu Yin."

Zhuge Liang's expression turned serious, and he began to plan the raid on the camp.

First, he summoned Jiao Chu and instructed him: "Tonight, lead your troops around the city of Ji County and quickly infiltrate to the northwest of Wang Song's camp to ambush them. Once you see any troops leaving the camp, immediately light a fire as a signal and intercept and kill the enemy!"

He then summoned Zhang Nan and instructed him: "You lead your troops to bypass the city and quickly ambush them to the northeast of their camp. When the fire is lit, use it as a signal to join forces with Jiao Chu and intercept them. I will personally lead my troops to attack from the front. In this way, Wang Song can be defeated."

The two generals accepted the order and left. Zhuge Liang then assigned the generals and officers to carry out the plan, but he did not assign any tasks to Zhang Fei, which made Zhang Fei anxiously pace back and forth in his tent.

After all the other military duties had been assigned, Zhang Fei finally seized the opportunity to speak: "Strategist, you promised me that you would give me the greatest credit. Now everyone else has received military duties, even you, Strategist, have received military duties, so why am I the only one left out?"

Zhuge Liang gently waved his feather fan: "Chief Clerk Zhang, don't be impatient. Since I have promised, I will certainly not let you down in your chance to make a contribution. You may accompany me tonight."

Zhang Fei stared at Zhuge Liang for a long time, then said in a muffled voice, "Strategist, don't lie to me. If I can't achieve great merit, I, I, I will take away your feather fan."

Hearing Zhang Fei's words, even Zhuge Liang couldn't help but chuckle: "Good! Good! Good! If we fail to enable Chief Clerk Zhang to achieve great merit, then Chief Clerk Zhang can take this feather fan!"

at the same time.

Zhuge Liang then sent someone to Wang Song's camp to deliver a message, saying, "The Left General has kept Liu Gongcheng in the camp for drinks, and he may return tomorrow."

As expected.

Wang Song was already suspicious of Liu Fang, and when he heard that Liu Bei wanted to keep Liu Fang until the next day, his suspicions intensified.

"That scoundrel Liu Fang must have gotten all the riches and abandoned us!" Wang Song was both angry and anxious. He ordered Xianyu Yin, "We originally planned to wait for Liu Fang to return to camp and find out the truth before retreating to Yuyang. But now it seems we can't delay any longer! Order all camps to break camp and set off tonight!"

Xianyu Yin was also furious upon hearing this: "Liu Fang is a despicable man! If I ever see him again, I will definitely shoot him dead!"

To prevent any unforeseen complications, Wang Song and Xianyu Yin ordered the entire army to prepare for a retreat, while simultaneously sending men to make a show of force outside the camp gates as cover, and dispatching scouts to gather intelligence on Liu Bei's camp movements.

When the scouts reported that two groups of men from Liu Bei's camp had indeed bypassed Ji County at dusk, Wang Song became even more alarmed: "Damn Liu Fang! Could it be that he instigated Liu Bei to launch a surprise attack on Yuyang?"

Once the seed of doubt sprouts, it is difficult to suppress.

Wang Song suspected that the two troop formations might also be Liu Bei's feints, so he forced himself to remain calm and waited until midnight before ordering all the troops to leave the camp and retreat.

however.

The soldiers in the vanguard, carrying torches for illumination, had barely left the camp when their whereabouts were immediately exposed!

Jiao Chu, who had been lying in ambush in the northwest of the camp, and Zhang Nan, who was in the northeast, were both surprised and overjoyed when they saw this.

Surprisingly, Zhuge Liang had actually predicted Wang Song's reaction!

The good news is that the perfect opportunity to make a name for myself has finally arrived!
The two had just joined Liu Bei's army and were afraid of being looked down upon. This was the perfect opportunity for them to demonstrate their abilities and establish themselves!

"Light the fire!"

Jiao Chu and Zhang Nan gave the order almost simultaneously.

In an instant, a signal fire shot into the sky!

The two generals immediately led their respective troops, rushing towards Wang Song's vanguard, which had not yet formed its battle formation, like tigers descending a mountain. "An ambush?"

They had hoped to retreat to Yuyang quietly, but they were intercepted as soon as they left the camp, and the vanguard troops were immediately thrown into panic.

Taking advantage of their confusion, Jiao Chu and Zhang Nan led their troops in a fierce charge, and in an instant they were locked in a fierce battle with the enemy, with neither side able to gain the upper hand.

When news of the ambush at the vanguard arrived, Wang Song was chilled to the bone: "Those two groups of men were actually coming to intercept and kill me? How did Liu Bei know that I would definitely retreat tonight?"

Still reeling from the shock, an even more terrifying thought surfaced: if there were ambushes in the northwest and northeast, what about the direction of the southern camp gate...?

Before they could think it through, earth-shattering shouts of battle erupted from the direction of the south gate!
A general appeared, his armor gleaming coldly, wielding an eighteen-foot spear, his voice booming like thunder: "I am Zhang Yide of Yan! Who dares to fight me to the death!"

Xianyu Yin, who was the first to be affected, was so terrified when he heard Zhang Fei's roar that he almost dropped his spear!
The terrifying shadow of being beaten by Zhang Fei for ten rounds in the past surged into his mind like a tide.

"Zhang Fei is invincible!"

Xianyu Yin ordered his soldiers to advance and resist while he turned his horse around and fled.

Under normal circumstances, even if Xianyu Yin was terrified, he would not necessarily flee in the face of battle.

But the situation is completely different today!
Zhang Fei's arrival coincided perfectly with the chaotic moment when Wang Song was retreating!

The camp's defensive fortifications were practically non-existent, and in such haste, it was impossible to organize an effective defensive line!
Zhuge Liang's timing was so exquisite that it could be described as divine skill!

What use is having a large army?

If the command and control fails, no matter how many soldiers there are, they are nothing more than a pile of loose sand, which will collapse at the slightest touch!
Those who surrender will be spared!

Zhang Fei's men shouted in unison, adding to the thunderous aura of their power.

Wang Song shouted commands in vain in the dark, only to find that he could not stop the panicked soldiers from scattering in all directions, and he had no idea how many enemy troops were attacking.

Enraged, Wang Song shouted, "Liu Fang, you scoundrel, how dare you leak my camp's plans!"

Wang Song did not believe that Zhuge Liang's wisdom could defy the heavens, nor was he willing to admit that he had misjudged the situation. He attributed all the defeats to Liu Fang's betrayal.

"Prefect! The situation is hopeless! Break through the encirclement immediately!" Xianyu Yin rode up and urged him urgently.

The army was defeated like a mountain!
Wang Song was anxious and resentful, but powerless to change the situation. He could only lead his close followers and, under the protection of Xianyu Yin, rush towards the north gate in an attempt to break through the encirclement.

Zhang Fei led his elite cavalry in a charge, shouting throughout the camp, "Listen up, soldiers! Do not damage the supplies and provisions! Anyone who disobeys will be severely punished!"

It turns out that the "great achievement" that Zhuge Liang had prepared for Zhang Fei was the grain and supplies carried by Wang Song's five thousand men!

While other raiders typically burn stored grain, Zhuge Liang's ingenious plan this time is to directly seize it for his own use!

Although it didn't quite meet Zhang Fei's expectations, he didn't refute Zhuge Liang's view that "the importance of supplies and provisions is even greater than that of killing Wang Song."

The fighting continued until midnight. Wang Song's five thousand troops either surrendered or fled, and the army collapsed.

They arrived so arrogant and domineering, and now they are in such a sorry and miserable state.

Overnight, the governor of Yuyang, who once commanded five thousand soldiers, was reduced to a bandit general with only a hundred or so riders left.

Looking around at his exhausted and wounded followers, Wang Song was overcome with grief and regret: "I should never have left Yuyang for Jixian! If I had held Yuyang and defended it, what could Liu Bei have done to me?!"

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